So...I'm going to say that if Lucic doesn't fight with one of the 3. Orr, Fraser, or McLaren I'm willing to bet something is wrong with him physically. S.T could end up getting another concussion if he isn't careful, all three of these guys can throwem'. This is the time we need AQ in the lineup.

If the doctors have cleared Thornton to play then he needs to do his job and fight. So if Shawn gets hurt that is just too bad for him as he is easily replaced. If Lucic fights tonight that is just dumb becuase that means he is in the box for 5 minutes each time he goes with any LOAF thug.

What a great thing it would be for Lucic to get hurt and he misses the playoffs becuase a yard ape like Orr, who doesn't belong in the same hockey-skilled-building as Milan, baited him into a fight. That would be a win for Toronto getting rid of a division foes top 6 forward and a big loss for Boston.

If the doctors have cleared Thornton to play then he needs to do his job and fight. So if Shawn gets hurt that is just too bad for him as he is easily replaced. If Lucic fights tonight that is just dumb becuase that means he is in the box for 5 minutes each time he goes with any LOAF thug.

What a great thing it would be for Lucic to get hurt and he misses the playoffs becuase a yard ape like Orr, who doesn't belong in the same hockey-skilled-building as Milan, baited him into a fight. That would be a win for Toronto getting rid of a division foes top 6 forward and a big loss for Boston.

I agree but I think Lucic going with Phaneuf (not likely) or Fraser (possible) on the backend is not such a bad thing. Get's him engaged and minute-wise it would be a wash. He should, however, avoid McLaren and Orr, that's ST's job.

"Defensively responsible" shouldn't be a synonym for useless with the puck. He's like William H. Macy in the The Cooler - the puck runs away from him. Makes him great defensively because he just has to be close to the puck for it to run away from whoever has it.

So...I'm going to say that if Lucic doesn't fight with one of the 3. Orr, Fraser, or McLaren I'm willing to bet something is wrong with him physically. S.T could end up getting another concussion if he isn't careful, all three of these guys can throwem'. This is the time we need AQ in the lineup.

Don't no if i want Lucic fighting any of those goons,i just wan't him to be Physical,and stop thinking he is Gretzky,nothing fancy get shots on net and him and Horton crash the net for rebounds.Take Pandolfo out and put Mecdermid in to fight,i'm sure i didn't spell name right sorry.

So...I'm going to say that if Lucic doesn't fight with one of the 3. Orr, Fraser, or McLaren I'm willing to bet something is wrong with him physically. S.T could end up getting another concussion if he isn't careful, all three of these guys can throwem'. This is the time we need AQ in the lineup.

I agree but I think Lucic going with Phaneuf (not likely) or Fraser (possible) on the backend is not such a bad thing. Get's him engaged and minute-wise it would be a wash.

What ? Lucic in the box for 5 minutes is useless. How is Milan useful in the penalty box with a possible instegator going to help an obviously putrid offensive hockey club ?

It's serves no purpose to have Lucic in the penalty box. Oh wait it excites and motivates his teammates I forgot.

"Damn it I turned on the Leafs-Bruins and there no fights, what a bummer! I'm glad the Bruins got the valuable points while they are going through these injuries but I wanted to see Lucic pound on someone."

What ? Lucic in the box for 5 minutes is useless. How is Milan useful in the penalty box with a possible instegator going to help an obviously putrid offensive hockey club ?

I guess this is where you and I differ I guess. I would rather Milan be hitting, threatening, and dropping the gloves once in a while to put the fear of god in the opposing Dmen which gives him more space and opportunity for turnovers than Fats playing his passive, uninspired, errant pass, could-care-less style.

If it takes 5 mins in the box to wake him up, then so be it. Just my opinion.

What ? Lucic in the box for 5 minutes is useless. How is Milan useful in the penalty box with a possible instegator going to help an obviously putrid offensive hockey club ?

I just cant see the valur of fighting someone like Orr,only reason he is in game is to fight,same as Larroque use to .

I guess this is where you and I differ I guess. I would rather Milan be hitting, threatening, and dropping the gloves once in a while to put the fear of god in the opposing Dmen which gives him more space and opportunity for turnovers than Fats playing his passive, uninspired, errant pass, could-care-less style.

If it takes 5 mins in the box to wake him up, then so be it. Just my opinion.

San, I think your missing my point. I don't necessary want Lucic fighting Orr, or anyone else, but I want to see him engaged more. He hasn't stopped the hitting. He's been fairly consistent there, but I want to see the Lucic of old & he hasn't been that a lot this yr. I'd rather see him smacking people around & taking a retalotory penalty as long as it shows some nasty with his game. He's a fawking beast when he plays like the Lucic we all clammed onto when he arrived. That's who I want to see. Honestly I'd rather see him take 7 minutes in Pentalty's than a hat-trick right now. At least it would tell us...OK. Lucic is back & he's fine. Hope that helps give some clarity where I'm going with this.

True, nite. That's his function. His capacity on the Bruins is to respond to what those players are sure to try and deter it from happening again. If he's not performing that role management has to reassess him holding that job.